But the story of chewing gum as we know it starts with the Mayans, who realized that when boiled, chewing sap from the Sapodilla tree made breath sweeter.

Here is another special rare tropical fruit tree that can be grown at home in Costa Rica: sapodilla, or chicle zapote in Spanish, a native tree in our region. Besides being perhaps one of the ...

Deep in the rainforests of northern Guatemala, nearly two decades ago, Deborah Schimberg '80 P'12 found something to chew on - chicle, the original ingredient for chewing gum. Today she is the ...

University of Queensland studies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat food waste.

Now Mexico is responding with innovations ranging from expensive sidewalk steam-cleaners to natural chewing gum that breaks down quickly. It's even telling its citizens (gulp!) to swallow their gum.

Researchers found that chewing gum — from both synthetic and natural brands — released an average of 100 plastic fragments per gram.

With riveting TikTok videos and natural ingredients, this ex-chef is looking to disrupt the chewing-gum business.